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Delivered Cheyenne 5/2/44; Hunter 15/2/44; Presque Is 10/3/44; Assigned 510BS/351BG [TU-M] Polebrook 24/3/44; Missing in Action `51m` Politz 7/10/44 with Vernon Evans, Co-pilot: Ed Holub, Navigator: Harry Margolia, Bombardier: John Cox, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Doug Gerard, Radio Operator: Joe Milani, Ball turret gunner: Bob Glynn, Waist gunner: Martin Mills,Tail gunner: Bill Bell (9INT); flak, force landed Kykoping-Skavsta, Swed; Missing Air Crew Report 9368; left 23/5/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 29/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 21/10/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 27/11/45. BOBBIE ANNE.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Presque Isle Army Airfield : Presque Isle Air Force Base : Presque Isle International Airport : PIAAF
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 7 October 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9368 / MACR 9568 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database